Busting some annuity myths
When pension freedoms were introduced last April, many commentators speculated they would represent the death of the annuity. An annuity...
No second chances in secondary annuity market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation on a new secondary annuity market closed last week. This market for secondary annuities...
Death of early retirement by 2029?
For many people, early retirement is becoming a thing of the past. By 2029 early retirement could become an extremely...
Value of money changes over 90 year life of the Queen
With Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations in full flow on Sunday – and crowds of well wishers in...
Price inflation in retirement
With increasingly long retirements, price inflation is an important factor to consider. Price inflation and pension benefits have been in...
Capping early exit charges on pensions
When the time comes to take cash or income from your pension pot, the last thing you want is to...
State pension age rise to 70 & early access from 65
Should the state pension age rise to 70 within the next 14 years, as long as early access is offered...
7 things people miss about working when they retire
Retirement is the dream for many people; leaving behind the stresses of work and enjoying plenty of leisure time. With...
Women suffer more from losing a partner
Women are more likely to suffer the financial and practical implications of losing a partner, according to new research. Royal...
Peter Pan generation costing parents £1.2bn a year
A financial challenge often faced by our clients is being a part of the sandwich generation; squeezed between making provision...